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Former super-middleweight world champion Carl Froch told Sky Sports he expects his friend Haye to seek a rematch with Bellew.

"I don't think it's the end of him. I spoke to David Haye earlier and he's out of the operation, he's out of theatre," Froch said.

"The Achilles heel is fixed and he's adamant he will be coming back and he wants to fight again. First and foremost for David Haye, he wants the rematch with Bellew.

"David Haye at 36, this isn't the end of his career, I think he's going to come again. He's told me he wants to come again - 100 per cent. He said to me and I quote, 'I will win a heavyweight world title', but I want the rematch with Bellew first."

It remains to be seen if that will happen, though, Bellew telling the BBC he could yet call it quits.

"I don't know how many times more I can put my body and family through this," he said.

Asked specifically about the possibility of hanging up his gloves, he replied: "It's an option. It's something I'm thinking about."

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